Add 84/63 and 21/81
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 21/81
84/63 + 21/81 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
84/63 = 84 × 9/63 × 9 = 756/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
21/81 = 21 × 7/81 × 7 = 147/567 - Add the two like fractions:
756/567 + 147/567 = 756 + 147/567 = 903/567 - 903/567 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 84/63 + 21/81 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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